New April 14 release date plan is the latest in a line of promises.

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If it seems like Rockstar is delaying the PC port of Grand Theft Auto V every month, that's because it is... in 2015, at least. Today, Rockstar announced that the port has now been pushed back to April 14. The news comes just over a month after the developer promised a March 27 release for the revamped PC version.

"Our apologies to PC gamers worldwide who have been counting down the days until the launch of the game, but a bit more time is needed to ensure that the game is as polished as possible, and to make certain that both Heists and the GTA Online experience are ready to roll out on day one for PC," Rockstar announced on its blog. "As a gesture of thanks for your understanding, we will grant anyone who has pre-ordered the game an additional $200,000 in-game cash for use in GTA Online." (Online heists are scheduled to launch for the console versions on March 10).

Eager PC Grand Theft Auto fans have been "counting down the days" for quite a while now. For those keeping track at home, here's a quick history of the rumors and announcements surrounding GTA V PC port release plans:

July 2, 2013: Rockstar says it doesn't "have anything to share" about the possibility of a PC version.

October 7, 2013: Intel marketing chief Chris Silva says he doesn't think the game "will be console exclusive very long."

October 10, 2013: "Multiple industry sources" tell Eurogamer to expect a PC version in the first quarter of 2014.

January 6, 2014: PC Gamer uncovers a bug log suggesting that development of a PC version has been going on since April 2009.

January 22, 2014: Amazon Germany and France briefly list a PC port with a March 31, 2014 release date.

February 1, 2014: As Q1 2014 looks less and less likely, a Czech retailer lists a June 13 release for the PC version.

September 2, 2014: Newegg briefly lists a November 18 release date before replacing it with a placeholder.

September 12, 2014: Rockstar announces a planned release date of Janaury 27, 2015 for the PC version, the first ever official hard date for the port.

January 13, 2015: Just 14 days before the planned release date, Rockstar pushes it back to March 27.

Today: The latest delay, to April 14.

Just for fun, we decided to collect the above data into the above graph showing just how ridiculous the drawn out, up-and-down wait for the GTA V PC port has been (we used the latest date possible for expected quarterly/seasonal release windows). Hopefully, we won't have to update those numbers again.

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Somewhere behind the delays is a team of overworked game developers who have probably been in crunch mode for over a year straight. Good luck guys, and you have my sympathies.

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